ISIS-K could be able to launch attacks out of Afghanistan within a year, defense official says
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The terrorist group ISIS-K could generate the capability to conduct attacks outside of Afghanistan in just 6 to 12 months, according to the Defense Department's under secretary for policy.
During testimony in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl said both ISIS-K and al Qaeda want to conduct external attacks but lack the capability.
"We could see ISIS-K generate that capability somewhere between 6 to 12 months. I think the current assessments by the intelligence community is that al Qaeda would take a year or two," Kahl said.
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